Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for purchase. Search instead for sparphasen.
Definitions

purchase

[pur-chuhs] / ˈpɜr tʃəs /
NOUN
possession obtained with money
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Selling the Lakers freed up other assets and collateral that Walter had pledged to finance the team purchase last year, a person familiar with the matter said—which might help the insurance remediation move more quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

According to a notice published Monday by the Department of Homeland Security, there is a plan to purchase $10 million to $20 million worth of shock gloves.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

But the squeeze on drivers’ wallets has intensified in recent years, powered by rising purchase prices and high interest rates.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

In 2012, the couple first heard about the A38 proposals and were given a compulsory purchase order in 2021.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

You don’t want to take this class and are certainly not eligible to purchase chickens from Redwood Farm Supply.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones

Instead, it is about the many smaller AI labs, cloud companies and enterprises that have ravenous demand for Nvidia chips but face high interest rates if they want to finance purchases of them.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Elsewhere, hopeful buyers in Reddit and Facebook threads are directed to online marketplaces, including for more expensive bulk purchases.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Since our move coincided with Amazon’s Prime Day sale, I timed a few purchases accordingly and saved a combined $21.50 on the router and some household essentials.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

Aeroplan members collect points through Air Canada flights and purchases made with co-branded credit cards, which they can then redeem in exchange for air travel or other goods.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

We packed our purchases on the porch and realized, together in the same instant, with joy and amazement, that Mary Ellen was no longer part of our retinue.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

Tickets for the event in Michigan cannot now be purchased online, with LIV's official website stating both ground passes and hospitality passes are "no longer available".

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Walter, who also counts the Los Angeles Dodgers in his sprawling portfolio, had only purchased the Lakers a year earlier when they were valued at a then-record $10 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Anyone who purchased a Powerball ticket at Varso Gas has been encouraged to check their ticket, according to the release.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Neos and Innovator Capital — another ETF firm purchased by Goldman in a deal that was finalized earlier this year — both cater to this rapidly growing niche.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

They even purchased a secondhand piano so they could keep making music together.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

If the total price isn’t prominently displayed or isn’t shown until the end of the purchasing process, consumers may have to go through the checkout process for several flights to see which is the cheapest.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

A household energy price cap rose by 13% at the start of July and could increase again in October, squeezing purchasing power in the months to come.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

In their worldview, a family’s shrinking purchasing power is primarily evidence of bad character.

From Salon Aug. 13, 2026

These strategies can help boost near-term demand and give customers more purchasing power than they could achieve alone.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

“They’re giving me my own lab. Meanwhile, don’t tell them, but I’m purchasing mass quantities of research supplies: sugar, gelatin, cornstarch and...jelly bean molds!”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein




Vocabulary lists containing purchase


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training